| Term | Definition |
|---|
| an object for children to play with | a toy |
| the distance between the front and the back wheels of a motor vehicle | a wheelbase |
| a substance which is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned | fuel |
| miles per hour, 1.6 kilometres | m.p.h. |
| when something goes faster, or its ability to do this | an acceleration |
| describes someone's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when they are ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have | pale |
| real and exactly what it appears to be | genuine |
| not allowing sunshine to go through | sunproof |
| a structure made of metal rods or wires which receives or sends out radio signals | radio aerial |
| to appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly | to pop up |
| a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement | an engine |
| to make a low rough sound, usually in anger | to growl |
| (of a pig) to make a low rough noise, or (of a person) to make a short low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain | to grunt |
| to make a quiet continuous soft sound | to purr |
| cutting grass and preserve it to make hay | haymaking |
| to keep something under control | to keep something steady |
| to stand near the edge of a road and hold out your hand with the thumb raised as a signal for a vehicle to stop and take you somewhere | to thumb a lift |
| a brake which you press with your foot | a foot brake |
| to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game | to pretend |
| to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something | to offer |
| to force a lot of things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time | to cram |
| to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to change its shape, reduce its size or remove liquid from it | to squeeze in |
| to push a finger or other pointed object quickly through something | to poke through |
| woven material, a small piece of material, used in cleaning to remove dirt, dust or liquid | cloth |
| a machine people use to bet | a betting machine |
| very bad | lousy |
| a person who is stupid and easily deceived, a large cup with straight sides used for hot drinks | a mug |
| a person who is nosy | a nosey parker |
| to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think they are bad or worthless | to despise |
| of very bad quality | crummy |
| an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it | skill |
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